This is another great conversion story that has stuck with me ever since I discovered it 5 years ago.
This book contains the intriguing life and conversion of Alex Jones, a popular protestant minister who grew up and ministered in inner city Detroit from the 1950s to 1980s. In the 1990s, his study of the early Church Fathers began leading him into the Roman Catholic Church, much to his own dismay. Joining the Catholic Church would come at a high price. He eventually was convicted of the truth and converted to Catholicism, bringing over 50 of his former protestant parishioners with him.
As a bonus, this book provided insight into the history of Detroit, race tensions and the African-American community that I might otherwise never see as a metro-Detroit suburbanite. I did recognized some of the names in the book, especially from the Detroit Seminary. Reading this story was surreal and cool. It was eye-opening and has stayed with me for years!
It provided great insight into protestant life and contrasted that with solid Catholic theology. It was spiritually inspiring; the author's enthusiasm brings the faith alive! This book contains serious theology footnotes (the book carries endorsements from Al Kresta & Karl Keating) but is impressively written in a way that the overall book didn't feel heavy or slow.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Metro-Detroiters. People interested in the Detroit African-American community, especially during the period of 1950-1980. People who love a good conversion story. People who love a good memoir.
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